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Garlic-Basil Paleo Meatballs

Garlic-Basil Paleo Meatballs are on the menu tonight! Serve them up with your favorite marinara over roasted spaghetti squash for a complete meal! This recipe is a whole family favorite! Its easy and super kid friendly! I like to double it and have lunch leftovers!

 Garlic Basil Paleo Meatballs by Clean Eats & Treats

I’m sneaking garlic into as many recipes as I can. It’s my home remedy to fight the bugs going around right now. Garlic is a powerful antioxidant with antimicrobial, antiviral and antibiotic properties. It also provides a decongestant and expectorant effect for the common cold and flu. As a child my mother would crush fresh garlic, mix it with honey and feed it to us on toast! It really works. When you crush or mince garlic it causes a chemical reaction that releases allicin. Allicin is a powerful antibacterial only present shortly after garlic is crushed and before it is heated! You can even nibble on a raw clove if you’d like, although that would probably be the least social approach. Ha! I like to heat chicken stock and add a spoonful for my littles to sip on. If they’re sick enough they don’t complain! Sneak it into as many foods as you can this season! I sure am!

 Garlic Basil Paleo Meatballs by Clean Eats & Treats

I love the combination of both beef and turkey. It keeps them light but still moist and delicious! Subbing the almond or hazelnut meal for breadcrumbs keeps them gluten and grain free without drying them out! Browning them on all sides seals in the flavorful juices, don’t skip it!

 Garlic Basil Paleo Meatballs by Clean Eats & Treats

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Garlic-Basil Paleo Meatballs

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb ground turkey
  • 1/2 lb grass-fed beef
  • 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 2-3 cloves crushed garlic
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup hazelnut or almond meal
  • 1/4 cup fresh chopped basil
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1 tbsp avocado oil

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Combine turkey, beef, italian seasoning, garlic, egg, hazelnut or almond meal, fresh basil, salt and pepper in a bowl and mix well.
  3. Form mixture into desired size balls using a cookie scoop.
  4. Heat oil in a cast iron skillet over medium. Brown meatballs on all sides.
  5. Place skillet in pre heated oven and bake 15-20 minutes or until cooked through.
  6. Serve with 1/2 cup of your favorite clean marinara over roasted spaghetti squash. Enjoy1